Item 8.01 Other Events

On December 20, 2012, New Peoples Bankshares, Inc. ("Company") common stock public offering officially closed. The Company exceeded its minimum offering amount of $10. 0 million and raised in excess of $12 million from the public offering.

A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is being furnished pursuant to Item 8.01 above.

Exhibit
No. Description

99.1 Press Release dated December 21, 2012

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